The Perfect Storm (Niall Horan Fanfic)

Chapter 24 -- And In One Blink, It's Over

Elsa's P.O.V.

I was sitting on the couch, bawling my eyes out, when the boys suddenly charged in the room.

"Hey Els!" they all hollered as they came in one by one. I didn't even turn to face them. I just felt the tears fall down onto my bare legs.

"Els?" Zayn asked. I could hear them making their way around to the front of the couch and they stopped in front of me. Liam took my hands in his and I looked up. They eventually noticed the tears running down my face.

"Els, what's wrong?" Louis asked.

"I can't do this anymore." I mumbled.

"Do what?" Harry asked.

"This game. I'm tired of not knowing what's going on between Niall and I." I explained.

The boys all looked at each other and sighed as I sniffled.

"He's waiting for you in the garden upstairs." Zayn said.

"What?" I asked.

"He was trying to surprise you, but seeing as you are like this, we needed to tell you." Liam said.

"Go to him Elsa." Zayn said.

I smiled a little and let go of Liam's hands and ran out the door as fast as my legs could take me. It seemed like the elevator ride was taking forever, but it finally it dinged and I was upstairs in the garden. I stepped out of the elevator and looked around for a few minutes, searching for Niall. Then I saw him. Coincidentally, the moonlight was shining down on him perfectly and he just looked so beautiful. His back was facing me, so I walked a little closer, but stopped when I heard and felt my heart shatter. I watched as a beautiful blonde girl stepped out of the shadow and made her way towards Niall. She put her hand on his shoulder and he pulled her into a warm embrace. I must have let out small whimper because they both turned around and saw me standing there.

"Elsa, you're here." Niall said.

I stared there for a minute because I felt paralyzed but then I ran. I ran harder than ever before. I made my way into the elevator and as I was waiting for the doors to close, Niall ran towards me.

"Elsa! Wait!" he yelled but the doors closed before he could reach me. I decided to stop on a different floor than what our hotel room was on so he wouldn't find me and neither would the other boys. Once I was out of the elevator, I slid down the wall and cried my heart out.

Niall's P.O.V.

I've never been so nervous in my life. Everyday of my life I perform in front of thousands of people but never in my life have I ever been this nervous. And it was all because of her. I was currently waiting for Elsa up in the garden on the roof of our hotel.

"Niall, you're literally shaking." my cousin Ivene said as she came out of the shadow. She had moved here a couple years ago and we were finally able to meet up. I brought her to the awards with me because I thought she would enjoy it.

"Come here." she said and pulled me in for a hug. Suddenly, we both heard a slight whimper and I turned around to see Elsa standing there.

"Elsa, you're here." I said. She just stood there and stared at the two of us and I knew she got the wrong impression. She just stood there crying and suddenly she took off running. I chased her around the side of the garden to the elevator.

"Elsa! Wait!" I hollered but the doors closed before I could reach her. I instantly started clicking the button to open the other elevator.

"Come on. Come on!" I said as I was jumping. It finally opened and I ran inside and clicked the button to make it go down. I eventually made it to our floor and ran inside our room.

"Elsa!" I hollered as I threw the door open. Liam, Louis, Harry, and Zayn all jumped as I threw the door open.

"Niall what's wrong?" Liam asked as he got up.

"Elsa saw Ivene and I hugging and I'm sure she got the wrong impression, and she ran away." I said. "She didn't come back here?"

"We haven't seen her mate." Zayn said. I instantly punched the wall and let out yells of frustration.

"Calm down Ni, I'm sure she's around here." Louis said. "Let's go find her."

I followed the boys into the hallway and they each started going their own way. I was so frustrated so I ended up punching the wall and sitting on the ground.

"Come on Niall. We're not gonna let you lose her again." Harry said and held a handout to help me up.